Chicken Curry Recipe

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This quick chicken curry recipe is perfect for busy nights—packed with bold spices, tender chicken, and a rich, flavorful sauce made in just 30 minutes! It’s an easy, comforting dinner the whole family will love.

Indian food is pretty much my comfort food lately. There is just something about all the warm spices that gets me every time! Thankfully my family agrees.  This Easy Coconut Chicken Curry is pretty much a staple in our house.

Chicken Curry Recipe - an easy Indian chicken curry you can make in minutes, even on your busiest night!  

 

Often times when you see a curry chicken it is made with coconut milk. I love the hint of coconut the milk gives to a curry, but it is not always my husbands favorite.  He is more of a Butter Chicken kind of guy, where no coconut milk is involved.

So I decided to mix things up for him and use Greek yogurt instead.  The yogurt helps to thicken the sauce and make the chicken curry extra creamy. I always serve ours over rice and sometimes even a little naan bread on the side!  You can even buy naan bread in the regular grocery store these days, so it is super easy.  I just toast it and brush with a tiny bit of garlic butter to make it extra tasty.

What You’ll Need

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  • Olive Oil
  • Chicken Breast – you can use chicken thighs for this as well
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Curry Powder
  • Garam Masala
  • Tomato Paste
  • Chicken Broth
  • Plain Greek Yogurt – often times you will see coconut milk or heavy cream used, we are using yogurt, just see the tips to make sure it doesn’t curdle.
  • Salt & Pepper
Chicken Curry Recipe - an easy Indian chicken curry you can make in minutes, even on your busiest night!  

How To Make Quick Chicken Curry

  1. Brown Chicken. Heat a large skillet over high heat, adding the oil and swirling to coat. Add the chicken and onions and saute it for 4-5 minutes, until the onions are soft and the chicken is browned. The chicken doesn’t need to be cooked thru, just brown on the outside.
  2. Add Spices. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until you can just start to smell it. Mix in the curry powder and garam masala. Stir until the chicken is well coated.
  3. Add Sauce. Add tomato paste and mix until well blended. Whisk in chicken broth and bring everything to a simmer for 5-6 minutes.
  4. Temper Yogurt. In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoon of hot cooking liquid with yogurt to temper. This will help so the yogurt doesn’t curdle over the heat. Add to pan and cook for 2 minutes until hot.
  5. Serve. Serve over cooked white rice and garnish with cilantro if desired.

A lot of people see Asian or Indian food and get a little bit scared. But it is easy, trust me!! 

Chicken Curry Recipe - Get curry chicken in minutes with this easy and tasty recipe

Chicken Curry Recipe Tips

  • Spices.   You can find almost everything in your local grocery store these days.  This uses curry powder and garam masala. If you can not find garam masala, you can always make your own.
  • Fresh Ingredients. Spices lose their potency after awhile, so make sure they are fresh. They say you should replace all of your spices within 6-12 months of buying them.
  • Have everything ready. As a rule, Asian food tends to cook quickly. So you want to make sure to have everything in place.  Indian chicken curry will simmer to have the spices come together, but up until that point it moves quickly.
  • Temper Yogurt. When heating yogurt, let the yogurt come to room temperature while you are cooking. It can separate easily when you add it to the heat, so letting it come to room temperature, and tempering it with some of the hot cooking liquid will help this from not happening.

This easy chicken curry is super fast to come together. You don’t have to let it simmer for very long to have the spices blend and create great flavor. So dinner can be on the table in about 20 minutes!  Can’t beat that!

So get out of that dinner rut, and try this easy chicken curry recipe.  It is not spicy, so you don’t need to worry about that. Just soothing, comforting spices that will warm you up on a cold night!

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Chicken Curry Recipe - Get curry chicken in minutes with this easy and tasty recipe
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Chicken Curry Recipe

Quick Chicken Curry Recipe – an easy Indian chicken curry you can make in minutes, even on your busiest night! 
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add oil to the pan, swirling to coat.
    1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Add chicken and onion. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onions are soft and the chicken is browned, but not cooked through.
    1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, 1 cup Onion
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
    3 cloves Garlic
  • Mix in curry powder and garam masala. Stir until the chicken is well coated.
    2 tablespoons Curry Powder, 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
  • Add tomato paste and mix until well blended.
    1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • Whisk in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer for 5-6 minutes.
    1 cup Chicken Broth
  • In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoon of hot cooking liquid with yogurt to temper.
    1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • Add to pan and cook for 2 minutes until hot. Season with salt and pepper.
    1 teaspoon Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Serve over rice.
    2 cups cooked white rice

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 862mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Erin Sellin
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 388
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About Erin Sellin

Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and I’m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, you’ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.

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